robin williams biography

After appearing in the cast of the short-lived The Richard Pryor Show on NBC, actor and comedian Robin Williams was cast by Garry Marshall as the alien Mork in the hit TV series Happy Days. Mork's appearance was so popular with viewers that it led to a spin-off hit television sitcom, Mork and Mindy, which ran from 1978 to 1982. Mork was an extremely popular character, featured on posters, coloring books, lunchboxes, and other products.

Robin McLaurim Williams was born on July 21, 1951. He is an American actor and comedian. Rising to fame with his role as the alien Mork in the TV series Mork and Mindy, and later stand-up comedy work, Williams has performed in many feature films since 1980. He won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in the 1997 film Good Will Hunting. He has also won two Emmy Awards, four Golden Globes, two Screen Actors Guild Awards and five Grammy Awards.